Literacy Vocabulary

4. ____________ writing is where the author or writer has a goal or aim to convince the reader to agree and/or understand their perspective for a topic or subject.
5. run, hop, think and read are all examples of a _________.
6. ____________ nouns are nouns that require a capitalization as they are names of places, objects, people and things.
10. a collection of selected written works highlighting a writer's best work and skills.
11. this is quick reading strategy where the reader is looking and searching for specific information to answer questions or to gather information.
12. this is a pre-reading activity where readers can quickly gather information to decide if the documents is related to what you want to read.

1. express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
2. is the time, place, and specific location where the events of the story occur.
3. literary ______________ are techniques writers and authors use to add depth, meaning, and details into their writing to make it more interesting. Metaphor, simile and alliterations are all examples of theses.
7. ____________ writing is where the author or writer is able to express their thoughts, opinions, and perspectives within a subject in writing.
8. reading in ______________ is a strategy where the reader reads slowly and gathers the most information.
9. washroom, school, house, boy are all examples of ____________ nouns that do not require capitalization.
11. a brief account giving the main points of something.